A decentralized approach modeled on the immune system detected more disease-carrying insects than conventional surveillance in Peru.

A protein secreted by common cancer types makes blood vessels leakier to allow metastatic tumors to form in the lungs, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The discovery could lead to new ways of monitoring and reducing lung metastasis risk in cancer patients.

BUFFALO, NY — August 5, 2026 — A new research paper was published in Volume 18 of Aging on July 23, 2026, titled “Adipo-neuroinflammation, cognitive impairment and surrogate markers of cardiovascular risk in patients with Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).”

A new study reveals important nuances in how autistic and non-autistic people understand one another. Guided by the Double Empathy Problem theory, research suggests that communication difficulties are often mutual rather than stemming from a one-sided "empathy deficit," in autistic people. Using a novel empathy test based on real-life emotional stories, the researchers found that autistic participants were just as capable of understanding others' emotions, challenging long-held assumptions about autism and highlighting the importance of mutual understanding.

A new website will track the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases across the United States to offer the public, the media, healthcare providers, public health officials, and policymakers reliable and visual information about current disease trends.

The U.S. Disease Tracker, created and run by Johns Hopkins University, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists, in partnership with state and territorial public health agencies, will initially monitor cases of measles, meningitis and pertussis (whooping cough), and later be expanded to include other vaccine-preventable diseases.

Watermelon rind now has an official nutrition profile in USDA FoodData Central, providing registered dietitians, researchers, recipe developers and other food professionals with standardized nutrition data for a part of the fruit that has long been underutilized. The new listing supports recipe development, nutrition education and meal planning while encouraging greater use of the whole watermelon to help reduce food waste. According to the USDA profile, a 1/3-cup serving (50 grams) of diced raw watermelon rind contains 10 calories, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 140 mg of potassium and 4 mg of vitamin C. The announcement also highlights emerging research on watermelon consumption and diet quality, reinforcing the fruit's role as a nutrient-dense addition to healthy eating patterns.